In his 6 years at Brentford, Mbeumo has scored 70 goals in 242 matches, becoming a symbol of the West London club. When leaving, the Cameroonian striker did not choose to stay silent or speak bitterly, he posted an emotional thank you video.
That video depicts Mbeumo on a spaceship, preparing to depart for a new adventure at Man United. Before taking off, the screen played back his memorable moments in the Brentford shirt. The final message appeared: "It's time to take off. Thank you Brentford for everything, forever. I will always love and miss everyone.
After arriving at Old Trafford, Mbeumo is becoming a rich source of vitality for Man United. Based on his performances since the beginning of the season, the 26-year-old striker is perhaps the best player and the biggest inspiration for the "Red Devils" attack.
Mbeumo has quickly integrated and made his mark at Man United, despite his late start compared to the rest of Ruben Amorim's squad. The 26-year-old striker only made his debut in his final friendly match in the US, drawing 2-2 with Everton in Atlanta. In addition, he only played 45 minutes against Fiorentina at Old Trafford in the last friendly match.
However, entering the season, Mbeumo has taken the absolute starting position, playing in all 5 Premier League matches and being substituted only once (in the 69th minute of the win over Chelsea last week). That shows Ruben Amorim's absolute confidence in the 25-year-old rookie.
In the first minutes of the match against Chelsea, Mbeumo created a turning point. He accelerated to receive a long pass from goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, taking advantage of Benjamin Sesko's header to overcome the obstacles of Moises Caicedo and Wesley Fofana. That speed and acumen forced goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to commit a foul, receiving a direct red card after only 4 minutes of play.
This detail also shows why Man United spent so much money to bring home Mbeumo. The ability to move the ballless and accelerate behind the opponent's defense is the strength that helped him succeed at Brentford. Ruben Amorim also admitted that M.U is fully exploiting the qualities of the Cameroonian star.
With Mbeumo, that is what we saw when he was at his former club. Every touch, every run shows determination. We want to make the most of the qualities that have made Mbeumo famous at Brentford. Those are important factors for Manchester United's playing style" - Ruben Amorim shared.
In fact, Mbeumo does not stop at creating space or putting pressure. He has scored 2 goals for Man United and almost had another volley in the Manchester Derby, if not being greatly blocked by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
After a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Chelsea, many believe that Man United have found the best contract of the summer. With speed, directness and the ability to create breakthroughs, Mbeumo is becoming the perfect piece in the diagram built by Ruben Amorim.
Mbeumo not only knows how to score, he is also very good at stretching the opponent's defense, opening up space for his teammates. Therefore, many experts believe that this £65 million contract will soon become the leader of Man United's attack in the 2025-2026 season.
This weekend, Mbeumo will have the opportunity to return to G-tech Community Stadium. With the affection he has for his former team, this reunion promises to be a special moment. However, above all, this is also an opportunity for Mbeumo to prove that he was not only a symbol of Brentford in the past, but now the biggest hope of Man United.
If he continues to maintain this form, Mbeumo could well become the best signing of the summer transfer window for Man United in particular and the Premier League in general. If Mbeumo makes Brentford feel sorry at home, it will be the perfect proof that Mbeumo's "aerospace ship" has really made landfall at Old Trafford.
